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The Opelousas courier., 1887-07-16
4 Nem GEM.

Jewellers, ~mineralogists and connois-
eur of precious stones ara much intc.-
ested in a new gem lately discovered in
Connecticut. 1t Is q bery1 distinguish d
by a peculiar golden tint which renders
it, in the opinion of experts, unique.
1t was found attached to a rock Com
posed Of quartz, spar and mica, COM
bination which appears to be the natural
matrix of beryl stones. Others have
been found in the same locality pre-
viously, but they were of tho ordinary
variety and of very poor quality, quite
unfit for use as gems. The golden berry,,
however, attracted immediate attention,
was pronounced a new mineral and
placed in the hands of a lapid ary to cut
into gems. The result did not dis
appoint expectation. The stones proved
exceedingly brilliant, with much of the
fire and play of light and color, hitherto
believed to belong to the diamond only.
Three shades of the golden color have
been obtained, ranging from a pro-
nounced Int, to one scarcely yellower
than that Of a slightly of-color dia-
mond.
The new stones have made quite a stir
in the trade, and rank in value with
rubies, emeralds and other colored gems.
r.
They have been set in ornaments, gener-
ally in association with small diamonds,
and have been much admired, both
here and in Europe, where a few have
been sent.
The hardness of the stone is 8 Ia,
Us compared with the diamond stand-
arl, 10. Its density is next to that of
the diamond, while its specific gravity
is 90 per cent less. 1t retains its bril-
liancy. It is especially interesting as
the only precious stone found exclu-
sively in this country. - New York Conn
mercial,
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A SULTAN'S LIFE.
Tho Luxurious Exis tence OF
the Rulers or Turkey.
Doing Nothing oae-Half tn, Time, and
Reposing the Other Half

Emile Julian says in the Cosmopolitan:
''Generally, the life of the sultans is di-
vided into two parts: the first is devoted
to doing nothing; the second, to repos-
ing. This double occupation sometimes
leaves them leisure to put their signature
or rather their seal to the hats ecttcr),
or to the trades (aws), that the Grand
Yizirs originate, write out, aud read to
their masters, who do not always con-
slider it necessary to listen. But l has
ten to add that Sultan Abdul Hamid
differs from his predecessors, in this res.
pect at least. He is a working Sultan,
two words that, previous to his reign,
would have been greatly astonished to
find themselves accompanied together.
Prudent, suspicious, a fine diplomatist,
not very prodigal, moderately given to
pleasures, he is occupied personally with
the affairs of state, and often summons
his ministers at the risk of disturbing
their kief; he is more prone to giving
orders than listening to advice; and,
without ever leaving his palace, where
he is chained by fear, he holds firmly in
his hands the reins Of government.
The excuses of every kind, from
which the Sultans do not know how to
abstain when they come to the throne,
exhaust them quickly, and make them
prematurely DID,, Abdul Mcdjid added
to innumerable vices an immodcratc love
OF champagne, and R,chid Pacha, his
Grand V.zir, was put to unheard-of
straits to find him sober SO as to speak to
him in regard to the affairs OF state, and
to obtain his signature. Abdul Aziz,
whose fine bearing, noble aad energetic
face, ! have often admired, never drank
anything but water, and-an unhcard-of
thingin Turkey-he never smoked; but
he ate six times a day. His meals, it
is said, consisted of twenty dishes, into
which he thrust his fingers several times.
He always ate alone, loyal in this matter
to the Koran, which forbids any person,
however great he may be, to sit at the
Calif's table.
Nevertheless, the Grand Viz'r Ali
Pasha, the only man except Fuad Pasha
that ever lat ascendcncy over him, de-
monstrated to him one day the necessity
of inviting the Empress Eugene and
few of the great personagssthefs Rsymos
to dine with hdoz dsThe dffhser was
spread. The Empress was seated at the
right of the Sultan, who exhibited som
establishment. "Who allowed that
woman to seat herself near me?' he
asked in Turkish, addressing Ali Pasha.
The latter, turning toward the Empress,
translated these words as follows:
Madame, the Sultan, my master, charges
me to express to your Majesty his great
pleasure in receiving you at his table"
This said, the GRAM Viz.r seated him
self on the left of the Sultan, and told
during the dinner what he should do,
how he should use his fork, take his
glass, and use his plate, all of which did
not prevent poor Ali Pasha from beingin
hot water during this unhappy dinner.
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Welsh Wisdom.

Three things of short continuance-s
lady's love, a chip fire and a brook
flood.
Three miseries of q mans house,
smoky chimney, a dripping roof and a
scolding wife.
Three things that ought never
to be from home-the cat, the chimney
and the housewife.
Three essentials to q false story teller
"A good memory, a bold face and fools
for an audience.
Three things that are as good as the
~best-brown bread in famine. we'll water
in thirst, and a grey coat in cold.
-.gissse things that are seen in a pea
Z ggelitlghe garb of an angel, the w1i6 Of
a thief, and the voice of the devil.
Three warnings from the grave
Thou knowest what I was; thou seest
what I am, remember what thou art to
be-"
Three things that ncve become rusty
--the money of the benevolent, the
shoes of tho butchers horse, and a
woman's tongue.
T~hfertAings not easily donc-to al
lay f.. NJ with fire, to dry wet with
wateESenda Iog please all in everything
that Edonsf
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Detectives and "Croohs. -

Julian Rtlph says in one of his New
York letters: Tt is a boast of the detec-
tives that they are personally ac-
quainted with all professional crimi-
mails in and near town. The results of
this acquaintance are often peculiar.
You are talking with Detective Prior a
few feet from the door of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel and he sees a young dan
dy halt o few feet away. "Better keep
right on" he says to the dandy.
'.hurry up, now" "Oa, COOL
morning" says the dandy, "I'm
only going TO set my wateha That is
Kid Miilers chief of the aaen,s
and the detective will not allow him to
stop in front of the hotel. You are
pushing your way into a shopping store
and a little ladyliks body is just ahead
of you. Suddenly someone steps up to
her and roughly orders her to "G.s out
at once" &C srtainly, sir" she says
very meekly, 81 was only going TO
match a piece of silk" She lies; she is
a shoplifter AMI the man who ordered
her out is a detective.
Perhaps you are at the Arion ball,
with its 5000 dancers and lockers on.
You walk in the lobby near the entrance
for a breath of air and meet Captain
Williams, in uniform, alert and hand
some as IN eagle. Ho1sdarts from your
side and stands in front of a stout, elder
ly, well-dressed gentleman so as to OPP
pose his progress. "What do you mean
by coming here r. he says. The man
answers boldly: my wife is here and I
have CONF TO take her home" "That'll
do now" says the Captain; there's the
door; get 7 And, as ARENAS Ward
used to say, The GETS" OF course, the
mar is q p ckpocket.
A neatly dressed, rather substantial
looking man or middle age sends in his
card to Inspector Byrne, at police head
quarters. The name on the card is that
Of q burglar better known By an alias,
say "R I'd Lsary,n for instance. "Well,
what do you w1nt2s Mr.. Byrnes asks
grufly. He has an especial tone for
men of that class audit is a tone that
forbids familiarity and suggests mastery,
q very different tone from ths quiet and
easy one he has for his friends.
81 would like to be in Wall street IL
minutes tomorrow. Inspector says
the sburglar. II want to see about a
personal matter.n II viii have one o.
my corps meet you At Bsoad and Wall
at noon, sharp says the Inspector.
The burglar thanked the official,
for it Is q favor to sach q man
even To be allowed u so TO the monel
centre with d detective at his shoulder
all the time he is there. To 90 without
this permission and escort mean q Ger
tainty Of being arrested and locked up.
49,
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- - NgarriaRss.

MI Recsus says the islanders Of New
Guinea are married, not according to
their own inclinations, but those Of their
parents. They arc most frequently af-
fenced ii d very tender age, but are
afterwards forbidden to associate with
each ether; indeed, this is carried 50 far
that tho girl may not even look at her
future husband. Both must avoid all
contact with the members, masculine
aud feminine, of the family into which
they aFe about to enter. Their wedding
ceremonies ire characterized BY q reserve
and modcsty very remarkable in 4 saw
asa people of the tropics. Adorned
With The most beautiful ornaments, the
bride II conducted at night in q torch-
procession through the village.
@ae woman carries her on her back,
While another binds her arms % though
shs wefe captive, and leads her Pr the
rope to The house Of her betrothed.
XAis y 1 symbol 81 slavery, i souvenir 81
s'sa ancient servitude which The aristo-
kls class has preserved. There is
aYElAing IF this ID the professions of the
M 81 reaching their destination,
14s bridegroom Is presented 70 the
relatives, who Iced him
*ase hsr chamber. She awaits him with
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Clear the Way

Without loss OF time, when the ntest;na1can.l
Is blocked UP by reason of const patton chronic
or temporary. II should be borne in mind tb.t
this aillnent is prone to become lasting and oh.
stinate, and breed other and worse comp,aints
fiostet,ee's Sto a Bittcgs is thep e / :. rem.
edy to remove the obstruction eYec.ra a, v hnt
wtthouS drcnchjns or wax ming the bIockaa.
Ell owes, a Consequence always to be azure.
hended from the use of violent Iayatives
Nhicl are among the most p.:n:c.ous of tbe
cheap n 1str!ms swallowed by the credcl,u.
and misinformed. The fiat of experience and
o the medical fraternity. Not only asa snurne
Ct rg!tet and P rnI et!r,gEl arity TO the bow.
els, liver and stomach, bIt as IA !. ears f rem.
eiying aid proven tlE kidney AID b!adds
t:oubles, a ID fever AM uype, it IS wilho Il q
peer.
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Prepostero,.s TolIess.

In ordinary dress, as apart from the
prcposterous toilets known as cour
trains, our outlines are still cgregious.
Tho huge excrcscencc az the back Of the
what abides with Us. It appears impos-
sible to shake itoff. # any woman ven
lures even to reduce its dimensions to
moderation, maids and dressmakers dis
appro4e, and tell her that she entirely
deprives herself Of style. Who could
have thought that style could be thus
defined is 4 bump III the back Of the
vaisla This is ignominy, indeed. For
The rest, our clothes arc not irrational,
Il only we refrain from piling up the
agony III the matter Of drapery.
Tho autocrats of the toilet are still two
men, Worth and Redfern, both English.
When will their rulo be shared By
wcmang English ONE arc more active
than they were twenty years ago, aud
tao discomfort and incnmbrance Of their
clothes arc more acutely felt. Side by
&F 81 HFH 1913 A& -
side with the development Of the lady
like and attenuated being dubbed
smasher'' has run thc development in
quite q contrary direction Of the sisters
and girl-cousins Of these Predetermined
and feeble-bodied young men. Girls
row, swim, ride, drive, play lawn-tennis,
. on walking tours and otherwise freely
Hse the limbs that nature gives them.
The 'smass Of dry goods" as an
American writer quoted BY Idly Har-
berton calls our supeifinous drapcry, will
soon become intolcrable to the girl ain
lete, and she will eventually shake her
self free from several unnecessary
pounds weight Of garr1enture, incIud
Ing tho odious cushion that makes such
an irrelevant mound at tho back. The
probabilities are that she will plunge
INTO the other extreme, just at first, like
4 ship among the breakers, but it may be
snoped that she will, after the first in
svitable reaction, settle down to a
medium course of common sense in cloth
Ing l[Lonaon societS
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story If d government Bossd.

IA $50 government bond WAS recently
found ID this city, md reached its
owner after 1 disappearance of nearly
twenty-five years. During the war 9
Chieagoan visited The afmy II the field,
and whilo there was relieved Of $1,000 il
Government bonds. Az hs had just pur
chased them II was easy % obtain their
numbers, and all bankers and brokers
were warned against buying ihe stolen
securities; but nothing vas heard g.
shem until last month when the s5ol
bond Wau picked ap On thc streets 81
Chicago, q mentioned before, + Wa
! GOOD deal tho worse for vear, PIT the
numbers sere daciphered, ~ e thai
xav It'll owner VIZ found, and he has
Insf reeeivsda notice from Washington
III il viii bs redeemed IA Ohicago
Journal.
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THE Honeyanoon.

It may rot be generally known that
tho word Honeymoon is derived from
the ancient Teutons and means tho
drinking for thirty days after marriage
of metheglin, mead, Or hydromel, akind
Of wine made from honey. Attila, a
celebrated king Of The Huns, who
boosted Of the appeIlation, THE
scourge Of God,'' Is said to have died on
his nuptial night from an uncommon
e~ffusion Of blood, brought on BY indalg-
ing too freely in hydromsl at his we'd
ding feast. The term honeymoon"
now signifies the FIRST month after mar
rage. on 80 much of it as is spent from
homc.-[Au tho Year Round.
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LADIES DEPARTMENT.
A Eorsh Carolina nsaconesu.

We are informed that there ii a
DHaeoness ia the Episcopal Church IN
EJsth Carolina, q franklin County lady,
who was oraaincd, if that is the proper
word, pr Bishop Atkinson, is now known
Is Sister Cecilia, and has devoted her
life 70 good works IN the church. She
Is not alone d member Of d s~istcrhood,
but q regularly ordained Deaconess, and
50 the lady who was ordained in New
York the other day by Bishop Potter is
not the only Deaconess in the Episcopal
Church in America.
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Turkish Coin Bracelets.

The handsome bracelets and necklaces
which Turkish ladies wear, composed of
ancient coins of gold, form one of the
richest and most characteristic orna-
ments. As these coins are scarce, and as
the taste for this style of ornament is
ever increasing, certain adventures have
had coins made in Europe of baser metal,
which, in Turkey, they sell as genuine.
In Anatolia and elsewhere they have
driven a prosperous trade in this way.
But the government has now prohibited
the sale of these sham coins and ordered
the seizure of such as may be now offered
for purchase.
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Paid Ii All,

The Boston Transcript relates the
following: A wealthy Boston gentle
man had moved out Of town and To-
Gated IN 4 little village community where
the ways Of life had always been rather
primitive, and the expenditures
small. One day the assessors Of the
town came TO him, rather ~fearfully.
They didn't want to tax him out Of the
town, and yet they proposed to have
him bear his share Of the taxation. nAh,
gentlemen, said IL, after they had
simldly pumped him q little Is 10 the
amount Of his property What Is the
amount you have to raise here BIZ taxa
tion2s Twelve thousand dollars this
yea, III. twelve thousand dollars, chi
We'll, send the bill to me and III pay
shc whole Of it, Not d single rustic in
the place paid any taxes that year, and
shc Boston man got Of 1 good deal
cheaper than BIZ hid Tor some years
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Biushing is a disease. No one bushes
for shame. While the women Of the
world may wear cheeks Of marble, the
innocent country lassis made rcd BY be-
ing looked At. The porjurer tells his
story without Q change Of color; the
honest witness Is flushed and confused
BIZ the lawyer WHO is hired to suppress
truth In courts Of justice. Countless
roses are said to blush unseen. They
are very foolish. Politicians never
blush, but they grow red in tho face
over the spirit OF tho campaign, and
claim modesty as an inheritance .-[New
Orleans Picayunc.
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Is There a Cure for Consumption.

We answer urreservedly, yes! If the patient
Golden Med cal Discovery and exercises
proper care. If allowed to run its course to ,
long all medicine is powerless 10 stay it. DIR.
a false h ,pe for the SAX of pecuniary gain.
The 'Gn'del Medical Discovery" has cured
Thousands of pa ents when } oth1ng el,e
seemed to avail. Yolr drugg st has ii. Send
two stamp. for DR.. Pierce 5 complete treatise
on consumption w tn numerous testimonials.
Address Worlds Dispensary Medical Assccia-
ton, Buffalo, N. Y.
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SYMPTOMS OF CATGEsRET.-Dur,
heavy headache, obstruction Of the nasal
passages, discharges falling from the head
into the throat, sometimes profuse, watery,
and acrid, at others, thick, tenacious, mucous,
purulent, bloody and putrid; the eyes are
in the ears. deafness, hacking or coughing to
clear the throat, expectoration OF offensive
matter, together With scabs from ulcers; the
voice liz changed and has q nasal twang; the
breath is offensive; smell and taste are I'M
paired; there is a sensation of dizziness, with
mental depression, q hacking cough ard gen.
eral debility. Only q few Of the above-named
symptoms are likely to be present in any one
case. Thousands of cases annually, without
manifesting half of the above symptoms, re-
suit in consumption, and end in the grave.
no disease is SO common, more deceptive and
dangerous, or less understood by physicians.
BY its mild, soothing. and healing properties,
DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures the worst
cases of CatarEls, @cOld im the head"
Coryza, and Catarrhal Headache.
Sold by druggists everywhere; 90 cents.
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A veteran, Mr.. George McKona, Ashburn-
Fam, Mass, writes: "While sun .r.ngs wi b
chronic rheumatism result of A~ndereonvilel.
L used st. Jacobs Gil which gave immed ate
relief" 90 d by Druggists and Dea.ers
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Like clock-W ork-tI at of q watch.

For Ricketts,, Marasmus. and Wasting DIS.
orders of Children,
SCOTT's EMULSION of Col Liver Oil with
Hypf p'losphitcs, is ~unequalel. Tie rapidity
with which children gain flesh and strength
upon it is very wonderful. Read the follow
ing: II nave used Scott's Emulsion in cases oil
ricketts, n Marasmus of long standing, and
have been more than pleased with the results
as inevery case the Improvement was marked
j. NJ. MAIN. NJ. D.. New York.
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A man with a red nose applied to the theat-
rical manager for a position. "Where were
you employed last?" asked the manager. II
was in the orchestra" What instrumental d
you blow-the tiombone?' No, / blew out
the kerosene amp s after the performance was
over.
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looking at each other, in order to refresh
themselves after the previous night. This
performance is continued for fournights.
and on the fifth morning, with the frs;
rays Of the sun, the young people may
look each other full in the face. That
s%uffiees; the marriage is considered ac-
complished, and the newly welded pair
receive the customary congratulations
TAU the Year Round.
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Thousands of women bless the day on which
DIR. Pierce's "Favorite Prescripti IN" WAS nate
known TO them. in all those arrangement,
causing backache, dragli lg down sensations,
nervous and genei al debility, it is a sovereign
render it of tho utmost value to lad es suffet =
ing from internal fever congestion, intian-
nation, OF liberation. BY druggists.
The crab is always trying TO catch On.
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Carl Otto Schoenr.ch, Captain Oriole Yacht
Club, Baltimore, Nd, writes: THE Club, dur
ing practice cruise, USED st. jacobs Oil and it
cured seve.al cases Of sprains and bruises"
Sod by Dru: g,sts and Dea ers everywhere.
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Kansas young woman was escoEting two
little girls along the streets OF Leavenworth
at tho same time carrying a wash-tuh. The
children were attacked by a mad dog, when
the young woman promptly put the tub over
the beast and sat down on it.
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ed

&
A live ant cater has recently been
added to the Philadelphia Geological
gardens. This specimen is covered with
quills1ike the porcupinc, in this respect
diffessag from the great ant eater, which
has Ehg hair in place of quilts, and,
wSS the ground is ordinarily soft, can
buf himself below the surface in an in
G. Ashort time. Unlike most bur-
knimals, he uses all four feet at
the Atime, and sinks into the ground
in much the same fashion as the har-
lequin at the pantomime disappears
through the stage o. q descending
trap. He is slow and awkward of gait,
and, as his claws turn inward, he can
not bear tho weight of his body on
the soles Of his feet, Int must needs
walk on the. callous pads formed on
cas- paek easva ono young
one is brought forth By the ant cater
at long intervals. It attaches itself to
its mothers back, and does not quit this
position for more than o year.
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Three Bottles Cure catarrh.

ELI ROBBINS. RunNan P. O., Columbia Co.,
Pa, says: my daughter had catarrh when
she was five years old, very badly. / saw DIR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy advertised, and pro.
cured q bottle for her, and soon saw that il
helped her; q third bottle effected q perma-
nent cure. She is now eighteen years old and
sound and hearty"
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-2--s ine the. docks-ology.

4 tell. A. Perrodfiinn,1 fns D90f66kF7elogy:
LYoung aud Mefierron; ,o,
Liver PMS (sugar-5ves that tue sum OF siet
tacks. By druggists.
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A Wonderful Machine and Offer.
To introduce them W. give away l,031 .lf-
washb ard. Best in the world. If you want
one, write TIE Nat onai Co., II Dey ST., N. Y.
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If afflicted with sore eyes use DR. Isaac Thomp-
sens Eye-water. Druggists seilat CSC. perl ottle.
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"~constantiy Hawking ana spitsing.''

THOMAS j. RUSHING, Esq, 1909 Pine Street,
ST. Louis, NO., writes: 81 was q great sufferer
from catarrh for three years. At times | could
hardly breathe, and was constantly hawking
and splitting, and for the last eight months
could not breathe through the nostrils. l
lily, i was advised to try DR.. Sages Catarrli
Remedy, and / am now a well man. / believe
it to be the only sure remedy for ~catarrl now
fair trial to experience astounding results and
a permanent cure"
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ROYAL GLUE mends everything! Broken
China, Glass, Wood. Free Via S at Drugs q Gro
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Mn,.u Had q Lutte LasRb.

Mary had 4 little To-, and thought
shell better sell; she placed Il on The
market, and the way that lot did-well,
it sold four times within . week, and
every time II went tho lucky man who
bought It cleared ninely-nine per cent.
What makes town lots 30 firing ao9'
the eager buyers cry. 0h, Lineoln's On
i boom, you know the agents do reply
And 81 the owners mark them up. Jet
buyers 40 not squeal, bus u impatient
~ Aoout FOR fear they'll lose adeal
Lincoln (Ks. Republican.
4 falsetEo yoice does not necessarily
imply i faIsstEo teeth.
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3 months treatment for SOC, Piso's r medI
for Catarrh. Sod by e~ruggists.
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aUntold Agony frors, c~atarri..y
i. DOORSS.1'

~ fedaa~- l. --..-nalus
My family physician gave me up as
incurable, and said | must die. My case was
such a bad one, that every day, towards sugu '
set, my voice would become so hoarse / conl A q
barely speak above a whisper. In the morning. 9
my coughing and clearing of my throat would
almost strangle me. BY the use of Dr.. Sageis
Cstarrh Remedy. in three months, [ was o well
man, and the cure has been permanent"
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Amber h~airpins with fancy knot or twist
heads are cXc"ea!m .ly ponu ar.
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The cd, old chestnut-love.

Daughters, Wives ana Mothers.
! Send for Pamphlet on Female Diseases, fres
securely sealed. DIR. J. b. Marchisi, Utica, NY.
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A co,ored swel,-a black eye.
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m n ~ Obtained. Send stamp for
WA " Inventors Guida. Il. BkSa.
HAM. Pstant Lawyer. Washin1to1. d. Z.